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Santa

[san-tuh, sahn-tah] / ˈsæn tə, ˈsɑn tɑ /
NOUN
Father Christmas
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NOUN
Kriss Kringle
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"The virus is dangerous, of course. But they say you need to have very close contact to get it," Jennifer told me, out walking with her child in Tenerife's capital Santa Cruz.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

On Friday, some Tenerife dock workers gathered outside the Canary Islands' parliament building in the town of Santa Cruz, to voice concerns that the imminent arrival could pose a health risk for them.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Palmdale settled its case and agreed to switch to district-based elections; Santa Monica’s case is ongoing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The 56-year-old from the city of Santa Marta now earns his keep saving coral, which is vital for marine biodiversity.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

“There may be a guy called Santa Claus at the North Pole,” Shoup told the boy, “but he’s not the one I worry about coming from that direction.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin